"Ahem, let's talk about it next time."
Natsuhiko refused Nancy's "kindness."
Who is Giovanni?
The Rocket Team Leader!
The most charismatic man among all the underground organizations in the Pokémon Realm.
The Rocket Team is also the only powerful force among all underground forces that occupies both the Kanto and Johto regions.
If Giovanni's mind wasn't focused on these struggles between forces now, it's unknown what the situation in the Kanto Region would be, but in the Johto Region, Giovanni definitely has a say.
Even if the Rocket Team is relatively well-behaved now, the entire Kanto and Johto, it's the Daytime Alliance that calls the shots, and at night, Boss Sakaki calls the shots.
And with the emergence of something like the Rainbow Rocket Team, it's even more powerful, a force capable of shaking the entire alliance.
Originally.
Natsuhiko had it all figured out.
If he really couldn't make a name in the alliance and kept being suppressed, going to join Boss Sakaki would also be a good choice.
At least Giovanni isn't that kind of heartless Boss, like how later Musashi and James could run around causing trouble under his hand, and Giovanni would cover for them.
In his charge, as long as you really have the ability, you're not afraid of not succeeding.
But now, as a Dojo Leader, and valued by the Sinnoh Alliance, there's no need to go far and wade into the muddy waters of the Rocket Team.
"Oh."
Seeing Natsuhiko had no interest, Nancy was somewhat disappointed.
"What are you going to do?"
Seeing Natsuhiko stand up, Nancy also stood up, asking curiously.
"Catch a few Water-type Pokémon." Natsuhiko squinted his eyes.
"Water-type Pokémon?"
Ignoring Nancy's question, Natsuhiko gave her another "head pat" before telling Snorlax and Bewear:
"Thunder Fist."
The two Pokémon understood his meaning.
They strode to the lake.
Sizzle of electricity gathered into shape on their fists, which they unhesitatingly slammed onto the lake surface.
Natsuhiko evidently employed the most "primitive" fishing method.
Electric Fish!
In an instant.
A small half of the lake's surface boiled up, and many Water-type Pokémon couldn't withstand the stimulation and leaped out of the water.
Some Water-type Pokémon, driven insane by the electricity, charged towards where Natsuhiko and others were located.
Natsuhiko threw Pokeballs, summoning Monferno and Eevee once again.
For some of the weaker Water-type Pokémon, it was a practice opportunity for them.
While some Water-type Pokémon whose strength surpassed what Monferno and Eevee could handle, but didn't meet Natsuhiko's standards, were all knocked back by Snorlax and Bewear.
This scene.
Was like a "feast" for the realm of Electric Fish.
Nancy stood and watched curiously.
She cast a peculiar glance at Monferno and Eevee summoned by Natsuhiko.
"Why are you raising such weak Pokémon?"
Nancy was very curious.
Snorlax and Bewear were at least Elite Candidate Level, but Natsuhiko seemed to be deliberately giving training opportunities to Monferno and Eevee.
This puzzled her greatly.
After all, her Pokémon actively sought her out, and their strength wasn't weak either.
In her strength improvement and vision elevation, she no longer trained Pokémon.
Are Pokémon something to be trained?
Moreover, in the habits of Rocket Team members, aren't Pokémon equivalent to tools?
If they're no longer keeping up, just replace them, right?
Natsuhiko turned his head, looking at her sternly, "If you say such things again, I'll have to send you away."
Upon hearing this, Nancy was taken aback.
She didn't understand why Natsuhiko got angry over just that sentence.
Who exactly is the mercurial one?
"They are my Pokémon." Natsuhiko said, looking back at the lake again.
My Pokémon?
"Oh."
Nancy thoughtfully looked at the Espeon beside her.
She could vaguely see in its eyes, it looked at Natsuhiko's Eevee with....
Envy?
Natsuhiko's words made her fall into deep thought.
"Here it comes."
On the other side, Natsuhiko wasn't idle.
While having Bewear and Snorlax continue to unleash "Thunder Fist," he intentionally "missed" some Pokémon, giving Monferno and Eevee room to perform.
And when the water surged violently, the first Water-type Pokémon meeting his standard arrived.
Shooting out from the water was a Golduck.
Gym Leader level strength.
In front of Snorlax and Bewear, it clearly wasn't enough.
Under their combined efforts, it was quickly defeated.
Successfully captured by Natsuhiko using a Pokeball.
"Continue."
One Golduck clearly couldn't meet his demands.
The second one provoked to the surface was a Chinchou.
Although it was only Elite Level in strength, considering the role of Chinchou, Natsuhiko still chose to accept it.
Not until the third Gym Leader level Gyarados appeared did Natsuhiko officially stop.
His target was a Gyarados, with strength preferably above Elite Level, Gym Leader level was, of course, the best.
There were quite a few Magikarp in this lake, no reason not to encounter a suitable Gyarados.
Because with the size of a Gyarados, it could easily carry him, and dive into water without much pressure.
After finishing with "Electric Fish."
Natsuhiko spent some time capturing them, promising certain conditions.
This made the capture speed quite fast.
The three Water-type Pokémon reluctantly accepted Natsuhiko as a temporary Trainer.
Actually.
To many people, spending energy and time to train Pokémon, it's better to catch a ready-made one, there's no need to waste resources on training, saving both time and effort.